"Molly” Ozell Abernathy, age 90, of Marion, AR passed away peacefully on August 27, 2026 after a long and courageous battle with cancer. She was born on March 2, 1936 in Black Oak, AR to the late Clara and Harvey Smith. She was a member of Missouri Street Church of Christ due to lifelong Christian faith. She was retired from American Greetings of Osceola, AR and a lifelong member of Good Sam’s Camping Club.

Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by her brothers, Donald Smith and Luther “Rip” Smith; sisters Sammie Treadway, Eva May McCarthy and brother in love C. W. Hinton.

She is survived by her husband of 72 years Orlan Abernathy, Sr.; sons Marvin (Penny Battle) of Byhalia, MS, Orlan Jr. (Margie) of Pike Road, AL; grandsons Orlan “Les” III (Camille) of Montgomery, AL, Joshua ( Dana) of Prattville, AL; great grandchildren Clara, Collier, and Malcolm; brothers T. B. Smith (Lorene) of Monette, AR, Walt Smith (Joanne) of Burton, MI; sister in love Betty Hinton of West Memphis, AR and numerous nieces, nephews and extended family.

Funeral services will be held on September 1, 2026 at 2:00pm at Gregg-Langford Bookout Funeral Home Chapel. Visitation will precede the service starting at 1. Burial to follow at Nettleton Cemetery in Jonesboro, AR.

Honored to serve as pallbearers are Tye Clothier, Rory Gorrell, Dwayne Hicks, Jeff Hinton, Justin Hinton, and Gerald Ochs.

Honorary pallbearers are Joshua Abernathy and Les Abernathy.